French Prime Minister François Bayrou passed his 2025 budget plan through parliament using Article 49.3, risking a no-confidence vote. The Socialist Party is holding off on opposing him, while the hard-left France Unbowed Party is proposing two no-confidence motions. The budget aims to reduce the public deficit and includes significant cuts and tax increases. France is facing a political crisis following President Macron's dissolution of the National Assembly. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)